What the model is suitable for
suitable with restrictions for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising
Heavily built, slow cruising catamaran with large tanks and blue-water experience proven repeatedly, including the Caribbean, ARC and Pacific. Owners are consistently positive about safety and robustness. Limitations are the low payload of 2 t, reefing from the coachroof and the balsa core above the waterline.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2005–2008 · 2009–2018 (incl. MkII) · 385 S3 (current series)
Shipyard
Broadblue Catamarans (UK, Thornham Marina, Emsworth)
Shipyard key data
| Length overall | 11,78 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 5,98 m |
| Draft | 1,05 m |
| Displacement (light) | 7 t |
| Upwind sail area | 77 m² |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Water tank | 475 l |
| Diesel tank | 450 l |
| Propulsion | 2x diesel with saildrive (shipyard specification: 2x20 hp with saildrives; test boat 2009: Volvo Penta D1-20) |
| CE category | A (Ocean) |
Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.